Weeks leaving Morenci for Eaton Rapids police chief job

Tuesday

Nov 26, 2013 at 7:30 PM

By Dan CherryDaily Telegram Staff Writer

Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks has accepted the police chief job in the city of Eaton Rapids west of Lansing.

Weeks tendered his resignation as chief with the city of Morenci, effective Monday, Dec. 2. The announcement was made Tuesday on the police department’s Facebook page. The Morenci City Council had a special meeting Tuesday to discuss its options for replacing him.

Weeks has been chief of police and director of the emergency medical services in Morenci since 2002.

Earlier this year, Weeks participated in the FBI’s National Academy and was presented with his diploma of completion March 22 by FBI Director Robert Mueller.

He said at the time the intensive training program was a “career goal” of his.

Morenci City Clerk and Administrator Renee Schroeder said Tuesday though she is sad to see Weeks go, she is also happy for his new opportunity.

“Larry has served the people of Morenci with integrity, a steady hand and compassion,” Schroeder said. “During some of our city’s most trying days, Larry worked relentlessly to protect the safety of all our citizens, including when the little Skelton boys went missing. Larry’s calm and reassuring response garnered him national praise.

“He will be missed,” Schroeder said.

Weeks, who starts his new position Monday, said he is “very excited for this opportunity.

“I am looking forward to serving these citizens as I did in Morenci in trying to improve the community,” he said.

Eaton Rapids is west of Lansing and had a population of 5,214 in the 2010 census. Morenci’s population in the 2010 census was 2,220.